Politics & Government
Local Control is Under Attack
Bills at state level would curtail the ability of voters to control the direction of their towns
There are quite a few dangerous bills currently being proposed in the NH legislature.
Many of them would seriously curtail or take away local control. Both Republicans and Democrats are the sponsors.
- HB 104 and SB 306 would allow developers of big box and high density projects to override local zoning laws by appealing at the state level. We've appealed to Senator Guida (R) and can't understand why he would have proposed SB 306. One of the sponsors of HB 104 is Senator Carson (R) whose husband works for HUD.
- HB 415 seems as if it's written so as to seriously curtail voting on local issues by ballot, also known as "SB2". Most realize that physical town meetings are a thing of the past. This bill would send your voice into the dark ages by limiting your ability to vote by ballot. Just who wants zoning decisions taken out of your hands?
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- SB 15 would take your tax dollars to fund "affordable housing" (WFH) which further encourages high-density infill in places where it is not wanted.
- SB 241 would increase the possibility of more "transit-oriented development" (TOD) which again, breeds a form of high-density infill in places where it is not wanted.
Please write to your NH Senators and NH Representatives to at least inquire about these bills. Tell them to stop any attempts to govern your town at the state level.
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You can find out who your NH Senators and NH Representatives are here, and how to write to all Senators and Reps when a bill comes up for a vote:
